Guru Gobind Singh

A decaying Sikh Era monument outside what is known as the Sikh Wall of Lahore Fort. Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh held the fort from 1799 to 1839. During this time, the River Ravi reduced further to the north, and Singh had to build the outer fortification wall on the north along the moat. The wall [...]

Authors note: In my recent trip to Nanded, Maharashtara, I came to know that the hallmarks of Hazoor Sahib’s architectural tradition were being demolished in the name of modernization. There is also a tradition of giving guided tours of the Ramgharia Boonga which has been going back at least 6 generations that will also be [...]

In plans frighteningly reminiscent of the Galiara or "beautification" plan around the Durbar Sahib in Amritsar that wiped out all the bungas, birthplaces of the Gurus and ancient buildings in Amritsar a similar plan is being implemented right now around Hazur Sahib, Nanded. These scandalous plan are implemented by the Gurdwara and State board in [...]

The historic town of Nanded, in Maharashtra is an important place of pilgrimage for the Sikh community due to its association with Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, who is known to have meditated on the banks of river Godavari and spent the last few days of his life in the region. Just yards from these [...]

Reports are coming in from India that the historic Ramgharia Bunga in Hazur Sahib, Nanded is slated to be pulled down. This historical site linked to the Ramgharia Misl is one of the last of the great buildings related to Ranjit Singh in the region. It pre-dates the takht and was constructed with funds from [...]

The pollution in Lahore, which was once called the city of gardens, has increased to such an extent that it has not only become a threat to human life but also become a danger to historical sites and monuments. The situation is alarming as the authorities concerned lack both resources and expertise to make any [...]

The 174-year-old historical Wassan Singh Bunga of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s time at Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib in Nanded, Maharashtra, has been razed to ground, much to the chagrin of heritage lovers. Mr Balvinder Singh, a reader in the Department of Guru Ram Das Planning, Guru Nanak Dev University, who was an eyewitness to the demolition [...]

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